Sitar Chair in Ash Wood Polished Walnut with Beige Cord Seat by Enzo Berti
By Enzo Berti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A light armchair that brings to mind the softness of a feather, a caress, a moment of harmony in ash wood and woven nautical cords. The name has Persian origins: “seh-tar” literally ...
Ash
19th Century Renaissance Style Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Renaissance style chair. Handsome antique Continental Renaissance style or Gothic style walnut Savonarola chair, throne chair, si...
Suede, Fabric, Walnut
Alvor Chair Designed by Daciano da Costa
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
The Alvor Chair, designed by Daciano da Costa in 1966, is a notable piece in Portuguese design history. Originally created for the Hotel Alvor Praia in the Algarve, the chair reflect...
Oak
Erika Brunson Couture Living Arlington Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Erika Brunson Couture Living Arlington Arm Chair.
Leather, Wood
Green Velvet 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs, circa 1920s- sold as a set of 6
Located in New York, NY
Thanksgiving Weekend Sale only. Gorgeous set of six (6) dining chairs, origin is Austrian, 1920s. Although not mid century period, the lines of these art deco era chairs work in mi...
Wood
pair of mid-century modern rattan and cane chairs, Italy
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of Rattan and Cane Chairs, Made in Italy This rare pair of mid-century modern chairs, crafted from rattan and cane, represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship, a synthesis of tra...
Cane, Rattan
Rare Portuguese Sedan Chair 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Sedan chair for 2 people Portuguese 18th century in carved, painted and gilded wood, fabric-lined interior, leather cover. Restorations, failures and defects Dimension: 142 x 136 x ...
Wood
Minimalist Modern Chair in Natural Solid Wood with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Evo chair collection. Our Evo collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms and the modern interpretation of wood archetypes. All elements that compose ...
Hardwood
Faux Bamboo Directors Chair by Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Stylish folding directors chair, by Telescope Furniture. This example has a turned wood faux bamboo frame, and stenciled bamboo motif canvass backrest sling...
Upholstery, Wood
$6,000
Willy Guhl Loop Chair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Willy Guhl Loop Chair, which is featured in the MoMA, is a sculptural lounge chair in fiberglass, distinguished by a richly weathered ...
Fiberglass
100% Rubber, NON Chair by Poul Christiansen Boris Berlin Sweden
By Boris Berlin and Poul Christiansen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
"NON" chair 2000 designed by Boris Berlin and Poul Christiansen, Sweden. The rubber chair is an archetype for a chair, not a designed chair, just a chair. NON is to be used anywhere you choose to use it. Steel frame encased in 100% PUR rubber. Signed "Non Designed by Komplot 2000 Boris Berlin & Poul Christiansen for Källemo AB Sweden Special Thanks To Sven Lundh & Peter J. Lassen to Weather Forecast...
Steel
Campaign Safari Counter Stool with Brown or Black Leather Upholstery
Located in Ballard, CA
The Safari stool is a testament to Danish midcentury furniture with its simple and gracefully curved frame. Upholstered with a sling seat affixed with sturdy leather straps, the stoo...
Upholstery, Leather, Walnut
Suite of 4 teak chairs by Niels Otto Moller, model 75, 1960s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This suite of 4 Scandinavian teak chairs. Model 75 by Niels Otto Møller, published by Møllers Møbelfabrik. The frame is in solid teak and the seat in straw. This Danish set is in goo...
Straw, Teak
$2,185 / item
Beige Leather Director's Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Natural hues of vegetable-tanned leather and a beechwood frame finished with an ash wood varnish. Hand-sewn and assembled in Rome by Dario Alfonsi, this iconic collapsible chair...
Leather, Beech
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Italian style escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Antique Italian style escabelle
Wood
Pair of Sculptural Concrete Chairs by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of outdoor chairs made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredibl...
Concrete
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi Armchairs in Red Leather and Steel
By Ross Littell, Matteo Grassi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi, armchairs, leather, steel, Italy, 1980s These two red leather chairs are designed by the American desig...
Steel
Superb Original Pair of Charlotte Perriand Meribel Chairs, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original pair of Charlotte Perriand Meribel (model No. 27) chairs, France, 1950s. Excellent examples of this chair in original condition. The displayed price is for the pair of c...
Rush, Wood
Vitra Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Side Chair, 1970s
By Vitra, Frank Gehry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare experimental corrugated cardboard side chair from the "Easy Edges" series, designed by Frank Gehry for Vitra, c. 1970s. This version is no longer in production. Gehry's experi...
Masonite, Paper
Polished Brass Chiavari Chair with Red Velvet, Italy, 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Stunning Italian polished brass Chiavari chair with bat motif and red velvet upholstery, circa 1960s. Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi and produced since the early 19th century ...
Brass
$8,620Sale Price / set|10% Off
Set of 6 chairs S83 Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, made in Milan, Italy
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, dining chair, model S83, moulded teak plywood, Italy, design and production 1962 A delicate chair model S83 designed and produced by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno...
Metal
Set of 8 Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne Chairs, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare set of eight original Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne chairs, France, 1960s. Original rush seats and backs in good condition ...
Rush, Wood
Full Grain Leather Leather Club Chair and Ottoman in Brown by RH
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1990s/2000s; Restoration Hardware - Corte Madera, CA Substantial leather club chair and ottoman by Restoration Hardware, upholstered in full-grain, hand-dyed brown leather with a...
Leather
Ton Set of Six Armchairs in Bentwood with Red Upholstery
By TON a.s.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ton, set of six armchairs, fabric, bentwood beech, Czech Republic, 1960s This elegant set of dining chairs, manufactured by Ton, features a wonderful bentwood frame. The round shape...
Fabric, Beech
Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Light Creme Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 01). This chair can be c...
Fabric, Beech, Bouclé
Modern Solid Wood Dining Chair “MAJESTÉ” by Casa Magna
Located in Frazão, Porto
It is a statement of sculptural elegance and timeless design. With bold lines and refined detailing, it redefines the contemporary living space. Designed for both visual impact and e...
Brass
$2,999Sale Price / set|33% Off
Rare Set of Six 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Lafayette, IN
This very unusual set of Mid-Century chairs is attributed to the manufacturer Romweber. We have been in the vintage furniture business for 4...
Chrome
Modern Genuine Ochre Soft Leather Tan Sling - Swing Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Steel
Solid Wood, Sculptural Side Table, Contemporary Design, Handmade, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique functional sculpture carved from a single piece of wood in the shape of a side table, stool, night table or even pedestal. Each piece in our production is carved by artists wi...
Wood
Pair of Outdoor Chairs, Black Finish, Orange Fabric.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of outdoor chairs, stylish furniture designed to last for years. A centrepiece of outdoor furniture for your space. This sophisticated pair of armchairs feature...
Iron
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Stackable Chairs for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Denton, TX
Iconic Arne Jacobsen series 7 stackable natural beech wood chairs for Fritz Hansen. The lean, stackable chair updates Jacobsen’s simple and spare 1952 Ant chair.
Beech
Salvador Dalí Leda Armchair Sculpture in Polished Brass, Spain
By Salvador Dalí, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Measures: 47 x 60 x 92 H. cm Year: 1935-1937 Taken from ...
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Frames Leather Sling Seat Lounge Chairs
By Dux of Sweden, Durland
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Danish modern beige sling upholstery lounge chairs. Very comfortable sling seats.
Leather, Teak
French 19 th century gilt wood Bergere chair
Located in Houston, TX
The scale and style of this chair is right. It is graceful and comfortable with A curved back. It is well padded and sits comfortably. The louis XV-Stlye Has a curved cabriolet leg. ...
Abalone, Giltwood
$5,000 / set
Fine Pair of Swedish Late Baroque Chairs
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine pair 18th century Swedish late baroque chairs in their original finish with great patina and proportions. Ca 1850 Sweden.
Pine
Vermillion Stedelijk Chair by Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vermillion Stedelijk Chair by Sabine Marcelis Bold and luminous, the Vermillion Stedelijk Chair brings a vibrant energy to Sabine Marcelis’ sculptural design. The rich, fiery hue ac...
Aluminum
Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Lounge Chairs with Red Painted Finish, Finland, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A striking pair of mid-century lounge chairs crafted in bamboo and rattan, produced in Finland in the 1940s. The chairs feature an expressive organic form with curved armrests, slopi...
Bamboo, Rattan, Paint
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Baroque Style Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Rustic Baroque style chair from Boden Norrbotten, North of Sweden. The chair is a country furniture from the first half of the 19th century. The model itself is from the Baroque pe...
Pine
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cantilever Side Chairs
Located in North Charleston, SC
Striking mid-century modern chrome cantilever chair featuring a sculptural continuous tubular steel frame with a bold, graphic silhouette. The polished chrome base supports a padded ...
Chrome
Easy Chair in Beech and Newly Reupholstered in Sheepskin by Fritz Hansen, 1938
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair in Beech and Newly Reupholstered in Sheepskin and Natural Leather Buttons by Fritz Hansen, 1938 Additional Information: Material: Beech and newly reupholstered in sheepsk...
Beech, Leather, Sheepskin
Primitive French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Primitive French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century Brutalist - Chair - Wood Chair Measures : ...
Wood
$358Sale Price / set|75% Off
Set of 2 Dining Chairs in Folk Design, Czechoslovakia, 1973
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful set of four dining chairs produced in 1973 by LIPTA company in Czechoslovakia. The chairs are made of carved larch wood boards. The chairs show beautiful design originating in the Czechoslovakian folk style. There are beautiful carved details used on the backrest, seat as well as the legs of the chairs. Even the style the backrest is stabilized into the seat shows inspiration in the traditional folk design...
Wood
$760Sale Price|45% Off
Swiss alp escabelle B 62
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B 62
Wood
19th Century Continental Renaissance Style Savonarola Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Continental Renaissance Style Savonarola chair. Handsome antique Continental Renaissance style walnut Savroarola chair, side chair, armchair or throne chair. This beautifully carved Gothic style chair...
Walnut, Suede
Pair of Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning pair of authentic mid century lounge chairs by Jens Risom. This pair of chairs is absolutely breathtaking, the gorgeous olive green mohair contrasts the beautiful walnut sle...
Mohair, Walnut
$469Sale Price|20% Off
Chair by Arch. Ladislav Vrátník for Gallery Mánes 'Prag, ' 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - designer: Arch. L. Vrátník - limited edition (about 120 pieces), only for this gallery most famous in Prag - original condition - chrome with patina - seat parts with new u...
Chrome
Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Shell Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. About the fabric: Seat and back is hand tufting b...
Textile, Beech
Set of Four 19th Century Renaissance / Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four 19th century Renaissance Revival side chairs crafted in solid oak and conceived as part of the same Louis XIII style parlor suite as the matching sofa and armchairs. Thei...
Fabric, Mohair, Oak
$4,106Sale Price / item|30% Off
Swedish Modern Set of 4 Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Set of 4 chairs made in solid and lacquered pine. Produced in Sweden during the 1960s and a part of the culture called "sportstuge möbler", the phenomena created in the 1930 when peo...
Pine
Exhibition Quality Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Armchair After Andrea B
Located in Benington, Herts
An exhibition quality grand Italian walnut armchair carved in the Baroque style after Andrea Brustolon, possibly by the great Florentine carver Luigi Frullini (1839-97). Italy circa...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Grand Dining Chairs, DEDAR Wool, Handmade Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Dedar, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Grand Dining Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Grand dining chair is a versatile piece that combines elegance with func...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid Century Leopard Velvet Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in leopard, durable and pl...
Velvet, Beech
Vintage Josef Hoffmann Style Armchairs in Luigi Bevilacqua Tigre Velvet, Pair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
In the style of Josef Hoffmann. One of a kind. These beautiful chairs have been reupholstered in Luigi Bevilacqua's world renowned Tigre Velvet. This exceptionally luxurious velvet is handmade on 18th century looms. About Luigi Bevilacqua Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua produces fine fabrics for furnishings and high fashion. Beautiful fabrics like velvets, damasks, lampases, brocatelles, and the most precious "soprarizzo" velvet, which is handmade on 18th century looms. The roots of the Bevilacqua family in the textile world date...
Velvet
Arflex Botolo Low Back Armchair in Natural Fur & Black Metal Legs by Cini Boeri
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An innovative upholstered rolling chair with three large tubular legs. Botolo is an ideal place to sit, relax and be creative.Cini Boeri designed Botolo in 1973, giving life to a new design style, where you could choose the height of the legs to have a dining chair in the high version or a style, at that time modern, "the living at a low level", a way of living...
Fur
A Set of 6 BRUTALIST Handcrafted RUSTIC MID-CENTURY-MODERN Chairs, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 6 surprising tripod chairs, Modernist, Brutalist, Folk Art, Tribal Art, sculpted in massive wood, with beautiful floral organic motifs, to be attributed, France 1950. This ...
Wood
Two Italian white folding garden chairs, by Fratelli Reguitti from the 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set consists of two folding white garden chairs designed by Fratelli Reguitti from the 1950s. Despite slight chipping of the paintwork, they are in good vintage condition. The F...
Metal
Set of 6 SL58 Dining Chairs by Léon Stynen, 1950s
By Léon Stynen
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
The SL58 chair was designed by Belgian architect Léon Stynen in 1958. It was made in collaboration with Stynen his assistant; architect Paul de Meyer. The ...
Metal
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Chainmail chair is a new take on William Katavolos 1952’s T-chair. Its seat is made up of hand-linked metal rings coming together to form a strong and flexible mesh that drapes down ...
Steel
Niels Moller Model 57 Armchair in Teak & Papercord
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in London, England
Niels Moller model 57 chair in teak & papercord, circa 1950s. An immaculate example of this iconic design made from exquisite teak. Designed by Niels Moller for his own company: J...
Papercord, Teak
Pair of Indian Wooden Carved & Hand-Painted Tiger Chairs
Located in Bruton, GB
A striking and whimsical pair of hand-carved wooden chairs, expertly crafted in the form of stylized tigers. Originating from India and executed in a vibrant, hand-painted finish, ea...
Wood
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
What at first glance seems an unusual choice jibes perfectly with the designer's aesthetic.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
Want to update an old chair that still has good bones? We spoke to experts to find out how they approach reupholstering antique furniture.
A field guide for anyone who wants to brush up on their knowledge of French antiques